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Sandy9999 
Posts: 1372
Westminster, MD
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| 02 Nov 2009 8:29 PM |
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It is with great sadness that we learn of the passing of one of the Marshall sector's most active and caring members, U.S. Army veteran Sonney Bohlman, age 71, of Granite Falls, Mn. If the name isn't familiar, his Gold Wing trike, flying the three flags, including the Red Bull flag , certainly would be. Or maybe the pennies with the cross punched in them will jar your memories, as Sonney made them and passed them out to everyone at missions. Sonney can be seen at picture 37 in this link of the 151st Family Support picnic, helping a young girl onto his trike, so a picture could be sent to her deployed daddy. His wife, Cheryl, is at the right edge of the picture. Yes, this is the couple that are affectionately known as "Sonney and Cher."
At the 151st Family Support Picnic on August 29th is the last I can recall seeing Sonney. A couple of weeks earlier he and Cheryl participated in the escort of The VietNam Traveling Wall to Hanley Falls.
PGR honors have been requested. As we put together this veteran/PGR member mission for later in the week, please keep his wife, Cheryl, and their son, PGR Metro SE member Doc Bohlman, in your thoughts and prayers.
Visitation Mission: Thursday, November 5. Wing/Bain Funeral Home, Granite Falls, Mn. SW corner of intersection of Hwy 212 and Hwy 23 (immediately behind Fagen Industries)
Misssion Briefing: 4:30 pm
Public Visitation 5:00 - 7:00 pm
RCIC Chris Dunsmore
Funeral Mission: Friday, November 6, St Paul's Lutheran Church, 1050 10th Ave, Granite Falls, Mn. From intersection of Hwy 23 and Hwy 212, go west on Hwy 212 to 10th St, turn north, go three blocks to church. Park in back of church parking lot.
For those coming in early and looking for coffee/breakfast, I recommend DeToys Restaurant, on south side of Hwy 212.
?? - 8:30 am Breakfast fellowship at DeToys
Funeral Staging: 8:15 -8:45 am @ St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Ride Briefing 8:45 am
Flag line in place by 9:00 am for visitation 9:00 - 10:00 am
10:00 Funeral. Members may attend funeral if they wish
Interment immediately following funeral at Hillcrest Cemetery.
Details will be covered at ride briefing
RCIC Alan Peterson, assisted by Leadership members from Worthington, Marshall, and Willmar Sectors
All Patriot Guard members are invited to the meal and fellowship following interment at St. Paul Lutheran Church, at special request of the family. Please consider this as part of the mission. However, please email marshallrc@mnpatriotguard.org by Wednesday evening, Nov. 4, if you intend on attending the meal, so plans can be made by those serving the meal.
Sonney Bohlman devoted the last couple of years of his life to the Patriot Guard. Please devote a couple of hours of your life and attend one or both parts of this mission.
God bless the life and memory of Sonny Bohlman.
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Alan Peterson/Bethany Hay
Marshall Sector Ride Captains
Minnesota Patriot Guard
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Sandy Hohne, Carroll County, Maryland Ride Captain and Forum Moderator
TOU Enforcement Agent
ASA"Brat" - (Army Security Agency)
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mailman
Posts: 22224
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 02 Nov 2009 8:37 PM |
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| My sincere condoleces to the family and friends of US Army Veteran/PGR Member Sonney Bohlman. RIP. |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
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trident_t150
Posts: 717
Marshall Sector Ride Captain, Minnesota
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| 02 Nov 2009 8:41 PM |
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| Cheryl, and Doc, it has been a privilege and a pleasure to know Sonney. Many times he couldn't make it to a mission for health reasons, weather, etc, but he would always email and said he was there in spirit. Whenever I look at my vest, and see the penny with the cross punched in it, I will think of Sonney. |
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Avatar picture taken at Hector, Mn., Municipal Airport, where a T33 was erected in memory of my first cousin and best friend, Capt Robert C. Swanson, USAF, who died in service to his country in 1978, and in whose memory I ride with the PGR, to honor all who have served our nation.
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Pepper_guy
Posts: 10138
Lacey, WA
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| 02 Nov 2009 10:09 PM |
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My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of Sonney Bohlman, U.S. Army Veteran / PGR Member. Mr. Bohlman, I am forever grateful for your service to our country and our Fallen Heroes. Your service and sacrifices will not be forgotten. You are a "TRUE AMERICAN HERO". May you Forever Rest in Peace.
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djmurray
Posts: 326
West Columbia, SC
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| 02 Nov 2009 10:28 PM |
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Thank God for those who give us the chance to be free.
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ROBERTRPEARMAN
Posts: 5317
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY
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| 03 Nov 2009 12:08 AM |
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| OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF USA VETERAN AND PGR MEMBER SONNEY BOHLMAN. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. REST IN PEACE BROTHER. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. ROBERT AND JUANITA |
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YOU ARE NEVER REALLY GONE UNTIL YOU ARE FORGOTTEN
ROBERT R PEARMAN
US AIR FORCE 1961 - 1965
AMERICAN LEGION
VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA
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Easy.
Posts: 5266
Jacksonville, NC Eastern Region Senior Ride Captain
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| 03 Nov 2009 12:34 AM |
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My family and I would like to offer our Most Sincere Condolences to the family and friends of Sonney Bohlman, 71, PGR Member, Army Veteran, Granite Falls, MN,.
Thank you for your Service. You are and will remain A TRUE AMERICAN HERO.
We will hold you in our prayers.
GOD BLESS,
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Ride Safe and GOD BLESS,
BARRY (EASY) BERTOLINI
PGR NC Eastern Region Senior Ride Captain
Email: barryb_28546 @yahoo.com
CMA Member (Christian Motorcycle Association)
"A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want
in...And how many want out. Only two defining forces have ever offered
to die for you: Jesus Christ and the American Soldier..One died for our
soul, the other for our freedom."
PGR NC Calender
PGR: NC MySpace
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igo2xs
Posts: 484
Salisbury, North Carolina
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| 03 Nov 2009 4:15 AM |
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Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of fellow PGR Member, Army Veteran, Sonney Bohlman. May your loving memories, in time, help to ease your pain.
Thank you, Sonney Bohlman, for your service and for protecting the freedom of our country. You will always be remembered as a true American Hero.
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Riding in Memory of my Cousin USN John David Jackson MIA 1983
And all of our brave servicemen and women that have and continue to defend this great nation.
"The nation which forgets its defenders will be itself forgotten."
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Billboy
Posts: 5199
Webster, Fl.
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| 03 Nov 2009 5:06 AM |
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My Sincere Condolences go out to Family and Friends of US Army Veteran / PGR Brother, Sonney Bohlman, Though you will be missed you will not be forgotten, Thank you for your Service. Rest in Peace and God be with you. “You Will Forever Be Remembered”
Bill Snelson (Billboy)
US Army, Vietnam Veteran
PGR Senior Ride Captain, Mentor
Webster, Fl.
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kbell
Posts: 2981
Jacksonville, Florida Ride Captain
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| 03 Nov 2009 5:08 AM |
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| My sincere condolences and prayers to the family and friends of Sonney Bohlman. May your faith give you strength. May your memories give you comfort. May GOD'S love give you peace. |
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Karen (kerrybell) Trone
If you are going to worry then don't pray...
If you are going to pray then don't worry !!
For I know the plans I have for you....
Jeremiah 29:11
Live simply. Love generously.
Care deeply. Speak kindly.
Leave the rest to God.
Earth has no sorrows that heaven cannot heal.
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aoop
Posts: 3314
Vidor, Orange County, TX
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| 03 Nov 2009 6:05 AM |
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James M. Richards
Vidor,TX
US Navy 1969-1972 Damage Control
jmrichards@aoop.net http://www.myspace.com/stoneagegeek
Travel in Memory of: Pvt Clinton Victor Richards, (Uncle) WWI, USA, KIA, GySgt Joseph B. Richards ,USMC, (Father) WWII, Deceased, SSgt Leroy Richards, USMC, (Uncle) WWII, Deceased, Pvt Dewitt E. Rabalais, USMC, Father in Law, Deceased, Col Gilbert Meibaum, USMC, VN, AO, SN Larry Slaymaker, USN, VN, KIA and each and every Brother and Sister who has worn the uniform and lifted their right hand to make the Promise to willingly die if need be to defend the freedoms of our Citizens and the innocents abroad.
A Mother asked President Bush, "Why did my Child have to die in Afghanistan?" Another Mother asked President Kennedy,"Why did my Child have to die in Vietnam?" Another Mother asked President Truman, "Why did my Child have to die in Korea?" Another Mother asked President F.D. Roosevelt,"Why did my Child have to die at Iwo Jima ?" Another Mother asked President W. Wilson, "Why did my Child have to die on the battlefield of France ?" Yet another Mother asked President Lincoln,"Why did my Child have to die at Gettysburg ?" And yet another Mother asked President G.Washington, "Why did my Child have to die near Valley Forge?" Long, long ago a Mother (Mary) asked, "Heavenly Father, why did my Child have to die on a cross outside Jerusalim?" All the answers are so near the same. One died to save our Souls and the others died to protect our Freedoms. |
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sdoise
Posts: 8298
Kinder, La.
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| 03 Nov 2009 9:16 AM |
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| I am sincerely grateful for the military service of Sonney Bohlman to protect our freedom and preserve our way of life. I convey my heartfelt condolences to the family and friends. Rest in peace. |
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Schelly "Toro"
Ride Captain for Lake Charles, La. and surrounding area
American Legion Post 318, Elton, La.
DEFINITION OF A VETERAN
A Veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve - is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life."
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custer7thcav
Posts: 9014
Hillsboro, Ohio
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| 03 Nov 2009 12:10 PM |
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| My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Sonney Bohlman. Thank you, sir, for your service. God bless you, and be with your family during this very difficult time. Rest in peace. |
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custer7thcav
In honor and memory of
Sgt. Bill L. Mullins, 1/7 Cav, Vietnam '65-'66
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Uffda
Posts: 13725
Wonder Lake, IL
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| 03 Nov 2009 12:15 PM |
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of
Sonney Bohlman, PGR Member, Army Veteran/PGR Member. May God help you though this difficult time and sorrow. He is
one of America's Heroes that will never be forgotten.
Rest Safely and Securely in God's Loving Arms, Sonney.
Going home, going home,
I'm just going home.
Quiet-like, slip away-
I'll be going home.
It's not far, just close by;
Jesus is the Door;
Work all done, laid aside,
Fear and grief no more.
Friends are there, waiting now.
He is waiting, too.
See His smile! See His hand!
He will lead me through.
Morning
Star lights the way;
Restless dream all done;
Shadows gone, break of day,
Life has just begun.
Every tear wiped away,
Pain and sickness gone;
Wide awake there with Him!
Peace goes on and on!
Going home, going home,
I'll be going home.
See the Light! See the Sun!
I'm just going home.
http://lnwbooks.com/data/mp3/15.mp3
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Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you: 1. Jesus Christ. 2. The American G.I. One died for your soul, the other for your Freedom.
In Memory of Jon Dreymann 08-13-09 WWR NRC Who left us way too soon. Farvel min venn. |
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monmixr
Posts: 1935
Bartlett, Illinois
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| 03 Nov 2009 1:27 PM |
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| My heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of this true American Hero. May the Lord give you strength and bring you peace in this time of sorrow. |
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Proud member of the often imitated never duplicated Illinois Patriot Guard Riders.
Eric C. Kuhn
Ride Captain
Illinois Patriot Guard Riders
In memory of CPT Steven M. Strickland B/3 AVN BN 15 SEP 1980
In memory of CW3 Donald G. Cicuzza Jr.
In memory of Carl W. Kuhn WWII Vet. 1927-2009 |
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mlmsan
Posts: 6982
Loganville, Georgia 30052
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| 03 Nov 2009 2:40 PM |
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My sincere condolences to the Family and Friends of Sonney Bohlman, US Army, Veteran / PGR Member. I pray God will give you comfort in your time of sorrow. I am grateful for Sonney Bohlman's, service to our Great Nation and greatly appreciate Him for my freedom. Sonney Bohlman, you are a true American Hero and will not be forgotten. Stand down Soldier, Your mission is complete. Job Well Done. May our Heavenly Father welcome You home to rest.
Peace Be to Us All
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"The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you".
Larry "Sir Bear" & "Queen Mary" Sanderson
sirbear@comcast.net
770-500-6895
Georgia PGR,
Part of It,
Proud of it.
Georgia Mentor Team
U.S Navy Vietnam - 66/67
USS Franklin D. Roosevelt CVA 42
Blue Star Dad
Patriot Guard Rider
VFW Post 5290, Conyers
GVVA Post 5,Conyers
Riding In Memory of my Great Grand Father, John Perry Sanderson, Texas Calvary Regiment, Civil War. Father, PO1 Weldon A. Sanderson, WWII USN, Pacific Fleet. And in Honor of my Son, SSGT Michael W. Sanderson, Gulf, 2x Iraq, and Mt. Sinai, Egypt. U.S. Army now serving this Nation Proudly in Fort Benning, Georgia. |
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SpyderRyder
Posts: 3412
Orange Park, FL
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| 04 Nov 2009 1:43 AM |
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Thank you for your service Mr Bohlman. May you rest in peace.
“Some people’s lives can truly make a difference however long or short their lives on earth. They give the gifts of kindness and of caring. They sow the seeds of friendship and self-worth. Some people’s lives are beautiful examples of putting others first, and when they are gone, the lives of those they touched are so much richer, and the love they shared lives on and on.” |
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Mike (SpyderRyder) Gregory
It's all about freedom! |
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MNHeritagePatriot
Posts: 212
Worthington Ride Captain - Pipestone, MN
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| 04 Nov 2009 6:49 PM |
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Sonney - Thank you, Sir, for all you have given to our Country both as an Army Veteran and through your active involvement in the Patriot Guard Riders. You will be greatly missed but you will not be forgotten and will continue to ride and stand with us in spirit in the days ahead.
To the family and loved ones of Sonney Bohlman - May God comfort and keep you in the days ahead and may you feel our loving arms of support wrapped around you. Thank you for inviting us to stand for this great man who was a Hero to all! |
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Paul Ramsbey
Worthington Ride Captain
Son of Korean War Vet
Past Commander of SAL Post 14, Flora IL
Eternally grateful to our men and women who serve ... may we never forget nor underestimate the selfless dedication and sacrifices of our true Amercan Heroes! |
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Geezer Glide 2001
Posts: 3370
Conroe,Texas
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| 05 Nov 2009 11:55 AM |
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Sonney Bohlman ,Thanks for being one of our greatest heroes. God Bless. And God Bless, The fellow soldiers that stands for us everyday.Thank you for your dedicated service and sacrifice to defend this great nation of ours.
We salute you , My Friend
Final Inspection
The soldier stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining.
Just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now,soldier.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My Church have you been true?"
The soldier squared his shoulders and said,
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't.
Because those of us who carry guns,
Can't always be a saint.
I've had to work most Sundays,
And at times my talk was tough.
And sometimes I've been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.
But, I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep....
Though I worked a lot of overtime.
When the bills just got too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God, forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place,
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around,
Except to calm their fears.
If you've a place for me here, Lord.
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don’t, I’ll understand.
There was a silence all around the throne,
Where the saints had often trod.
As the soldier waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now,soldier
you’ve borne your burdens well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven’s streets;
you’ve done your time in Hell."
- Paul E. Babb Sr.-
Riding loud and proud......But standing tall and silent...........for the American Hero.
..................... " We Will Stand Until Someone Stands For Us ".......................................
Paul E. Babb Sr. ( Ret. LEO )
MCSO-3110
Motorcycle Marshal MS-150
S.E.Tx. P.G.R. Rider .............. " Standing For Those Who Stood For Us "
RC / RG
Conroe, Texas.........................." We Do What We Do Because We Care "
If you have missed knowing me, you have missed nothing. If you have
missed some of my emails, you might have missed a laugh or two .
.....................Riding in memory of....................................................... Riding in Honor of
..............................................................My Dad ..........................................My Brother
Sgt.Jack H. Holder Jr. ........................Pfc. Leslie Babb.............................. E4. Roger Babb
MCSO-3102 ...............................................WW II ....................................... Vietnam Vet.
DIUSMC Paris Island, Beaufort SC.......... ....42 - 45 ............................................. 68 - 69
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thumper&lightning
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My thoughts and prayers are with the family of Sonney. God Bless you Sonney and may he open his arms and welcome you home. Thank you for your service to this country, and to the pgr, it was an honor to ride with you.
Tonight when you look up, don't think of them as stars. Think of them as porch lights welcoming Sonney safely home.
Although its sad to be without him be thankful he has made it home.
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Marv
Posts: 326
Ohio District 1 Ride Captain Edgerton,OH
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| 06 Nov 2009 6:42 PM |
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My deepest condolences to the Bohlman family. May the Lord give you peace and comfort. Thank you for your service to our wonderful country. God Bless!
Marv
PGR - Ohio District 1 RC
ALR - Director NorthWest Ohio
Ohio American Legion Post 669 |
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